Resume

I've spent more than 15 years writing for organizations whose subject matter is hard to explain — and whose audience needs to understand it anyway.

Core Capabilities

  • Content Creation and Copywriting — Blog posts, web copy, landing pages, email campaigns, case studies, white papers, UX copy, video scripts, sales enablement

  • Content Strategy and SEO — Editorial calendars, buyer journey mapping, keyword strategy, A/B testing, performance measurement

  • Brand Voice and Editorial Standards — Style guides, messaging frameworks, brand voice documentation, editorial governance

  • Complex-to-Clear Translation — Server-side technology, telecom, tax compliance, oncology research

Experience

Avalara · Web Writer and Editorial Board Member

Feb 2019 – June 2024 | Seattle, WA

Published 48+ articles translating tax compliance into something small business owners would actually read. Served on the editorial board, where I helped define the brand voice and content standards the rest of the company used.

  • Published 48+ educational articles that are still live and driving organic traffic in 2026

  • Built the content framework — led with the reader's question, not the regulation; adopted as company-wide standard

  • Served on editorial board, defining brand voice and content guidelines across all channels

  • Created comprehensive state-by-state tax guides that became authoritative resources for SMB audience

  • Partnered with strategists to align content with SEO priorities and demand gen campaigns

Fred Hutch Cancer Center · Contract Writer

Aug 2018 – Feb 2019 | Seattle, WA

Joined the team rewriting the entire site. Interviewed oncology researchers, program directors, and scientists, then turned what I learned into content for multiple audiences.

  • Developed content for 5 distinct audiences — patients, caregivers, doctors, researchers, donors — all reading about the same science

  • Content received positive feedback from patient focus groups for clarity and compassion

  • Collaborated with UX and design teams on information architecture for full-site redesign

  • Balanced technical accuracy with accessibility across regulated healthcare content

F5 Networks · Senior Copywriter and Content Producer

March 2016 – Aug 2018 | Seattle, WA

Learned server-side enterprise technology well enough to rewrite the company website. New leadership redesigned it and I rewrote the content again.

  • Led content strategy for two full site rewrites, translating technical features into business-value messaging

  • Created global demand generation toolkits — emails, landing pages, display ads for enterprise buyers

  • Served as PM on all content projects from kickoff through delivery

  • Wrote for C-suite and IT decision-makers; product pages, case studies, white papers, sales enablement

HackerAgency · Senior Copywriter

June 2012 – Feb 2016 | Seattle, WA

Agency life. Fast turnarounds, multiple clients, constant context-switching. This is where I learned to write clean copy under pressure and never missed a deadline.

  • Key clients: AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Microsoft, Netflix, Hyatt, BlueCross BlueShield, Carnival Cruise Lines

  • Pitch work for Audi and Volkswagen

  • Produced newsletters, banner programs, product launches, full websites, email campaigns

  • Used A/B testing and analytics to optimize campaign performance across clients

Industries

B2B SaaS and Enterprise Technology · Healthcare and Medical Research · Tax Compliance and FinTech · Retail and E-commerce · Hospitality · Nonprofit · Telecommunications

Tools & Platforms

Adobe EE and Various CMSs · Google Analytics · Figma · Asana · Jira · Basecamp · Workfront · Wrike · Slack · Microsoft Teams · Google Workspace · MailChimp · Surfer · Claude · Chat GPT · AI-assisted workflows

Content Formats

Blog posts and articles · Demand generation toolkits · Website copy and landing pages · Email campaigns and newsletters · Case studies and white papers · UX microcopy · Video scripts · Display ads · Sales enablement · Brand guidelines and voice documentation